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Birders

Walleye

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1. I was heartbroken last year when a Bluejay raided a hummingbird nest

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Mon Jun 20, 2022, 08:57 PM

Jun 2022

They go for the eggs. Last week I saw one in the tree outside my window and put my hands out and clapped loud and he left. Lots of hummingbirds around since, though, at least three females and one male

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A blue jay just killed a house finch [View all] question everything Jun 2022 OP

I was heartbroken last year when a Bluejay raided a hummingbird nest Walleye Jun 2022 #1

Wow I Rebl2 Jun 2022 #2

have seen a few vids of this behavior and it does not seem unusual sorta like seagulls and pelicans msongs Jun 2022 #3

We have a house finch nest on top of the light fixture rsdsharp Jun 2022 #4

Have had Timewas Jun 2022 #5

Made me go do some checking....found this.... Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #6

Thank you. We do have crows visit but never seen them going after small birds question everything Jun 2022 #7

Same here Rebl2 Jun 2022 #9

Wow, this is a new one on me. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #8

I had no idea jays were related to crows. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2022 #10

I know my cats are scared of them. They'll swoop down and get them running Emile Jun 2022 #11